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WHAT: To discuss specific issues related to the use of smallpox vaccine. The primary topic for discussion is the number of insertions (needle pricks) of the bifurcated needles to be used for primary smallpox vaccination and revaccination.

WHEN: January 29, 2003

2 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. EST - Call participants will be on an open phone line. THIS IS NOT A MEDIA TELEBRIEFING AND REPORTERS WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ASK QUESTIONS.

United States. Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.). Office of Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Activity; National Center for Infectious Diseases (U.S.);

These revised recommendations on vaccinia (smallpox) vaccine update the previous recommendations (MMWR 1985; 34:341-2) and include current information on its use among laboratory and health-care workers occupationally exposed to vaccinia, recombinant...